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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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